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Well I had every intention of getting some Hope cards done this weekend so I could get caught up on all the challenges. But..... alas....... I've caught the dreaded head cold coupled with severe allergies and I'm down for the count. I don't think I'll be able to catch up before the deadline. I'm still proud that I was able to get as many done as I did, and I hope to get those in the mail this week.

I'm just havin' trouble with CAS today. I'm a guest designer for the CAS challenge tomorrow so I was working on that first then did my card for today's HYCCT and ended up with lots of Indigo space instead of white Maybe I'll have time to do another later.
Thinking of all those facing Sandy....been there done that when we lived in the Norfolk area of VA. My parents were supposed to be traveling to DC, but his meetings were cancelled because of the storm. Stay safe everyone!

Well I had every intention of getting some Hope cards done this weekend so I could get caught up on all the challenges. But..... alas....... I've caught the dreaded head cold coupled with severe allergies and I'm down for the count. I don't think I'll be able to catch up before the deadline. I'm still proud that I was able to get as many done as I did, and I hope to get those in the mail this week.

I'm with you, Holly. I'm just glad I got any done this year! Hope you feel better soon! Drink lots and lots of fluids, it really does help.

NOT! FAIR!!!! I want SNOW!!!!!! Not as much as the East Coasters are getting ready to get hammered with, so ALL YOU EASTIES.... BE SAFE AND CHECK IN!!!!!

People here are really battening down the hatches -- like we've never seen snow before! I think the bigger issue is the 70 mph winds they are thinking we might get. Poor kids -- this is supposed to really hit on Halloween. Guess I'll have to eat all that candy myself LOL!

People here are really battening down the hatches -- like we've never seen snow before! I think the bigger issue is the 70 mph winds they are thinking we might get. Poor kids -- this is supposed to really hit on Halloween. Guess I'll have to eat all that candy myself LOL!

Well you BETTER be SAFE!!!!! (And brush)!!!!

Here is hoping you all come out of this safely!!!! Been through 2 floods back to back and it is horrible!!!! Just amazing what Mother nature can do!!!

People here are really battening down the hatches -- like we've never seen snow before! I think the bigger issue is the 70 mph winds they are thinking we might get. Poor kids -- this is supposed to really hit on Halloween. Guess I'll have to eat all that candy myself LOL!

10 or so years ago we got 30 plus inches of snow over 3 days that started on Halloween!

I have 12 cards made for HYCCT! That's triple the amount of last year so I am pleased. Maybe next year we won't go on a trip and I won't get sick! Busy next couple of days but hope to get out a few more before the deadline. It's been such fun to see everyone's gorgeous cards. The challenges have been fabulous!!!! I was able to whip out yesterday's challenge in just a few minutes. I used Washi tape for the first time!! I can understand the Washi craze now. I need to get my hands on some more!!!!

I'm way behind, but I did get a box of 30 cards sent! I made doubles for some of them and did two cards for some challenges. Now I need to focus and get the rest done. I'm going to try to work through some challenges as long as we have power today. Hope all the others on the East Coast are staying safe!

I'm way behind, but I did get a box of 30 cards sent! I made doubles for some of them and did two cards for some challenges. Now I need to focus and get the rest done. I'm going to try to work through some challenges as long as we have power today. Hope all the others on the East Coast are staying safe!

This is off topic, but I'm curious. Someone, please tell me about detailed dies. I just got the metal adapter plate for my cuttlebug, and I'm still sweating, trying to get a clean cut, with a holly die cut plate from Taylored Expressions. Is there a trick to getting clean cuts with delicate, detailed dies?

This is off topic, but I'm curious. Someone, please tell me about detailed dies. I just got the metal adapter plate for my cuttlebug, and I'm still sweating, trying to get a clean cut, with a holly die cut plate from Taylored Expressions. Is there a trick to getting clean cuts with delicate, detailed dies?

I think the metal shim goes on top of the die for a bit of extra oomph... but if that doesn't work put it under the paper you are cutting through so that the die has something "hard" to press into. It shouldn't hurt the die as it's made a bit softer for a little give!!!

I think the metal shim goes on top of the die for a bit of extra oomph... but if that doesn't work put it under the paper you are cutting through so that the die has something "hard" to press into. It shouldn't hurt the die as it's made a bit softer for a little give!!!

Thanks, KJ-- I tried both ways. Three trips through, rotate, two more trips through, then an extra cs shim in the middle finally got a clean cut. SO not buying any other detailed dies!

Thanks, KJ-- I tried both ways. Three trips through, rotate, two more trips through, then an extra cs shim in the middle finally got a clean cut. SO not buying any other detailed dies!

IT might be your CB is stretched out. I ended up using my CB for Embossing folders only... OR it could be that there was a bum in the batch... Memory box Dies are VERY detailed and I have NO issues but the gal at the store warned me that some people were having issues with the fancy tree (last year) so told me to bring it in if I had problems... sometimes they just plain suck! lol

I'd heard that cuttlebug was not as reliable as other machines. This one will have to limp along for a while. (Not feeling rich...) It's doing fine with spellbinders, snss and mft. I got the holly plate and the nativity border with te's last release. Nativity border's working okay, so far. We'll see what it looks like after I finish my Christmas cards!

I'd heard that cuttlebug was not as reliable as other machines. This one will have to limp along for a while. (Not feeling rich...) It's doing fine with spellbinders, snss and mft. I got the holly plate and the nativity border with te's last release. Nativity border's working okay, so far. We'll see what it looks like after I finish my Christmas cards!

Holy cow - you should hear the wind here! I keep watching out the window for the wicked witch to fly by! State of emergency declared and all schools are closed tomorrow. We've been lucky so far - the lights have only flickered but tons of people by Lake Ontario have been evacuated and power is out. Yikes!

Holy cow - you should hear the wind here! I keep watching out the window for the wicked witch to fly by! State of emergency declared and all schools are closed tomorrow. We've been lucky so far - the lights have only flickered but tons of people by Lake Ontario have been evacuated and power is out. Yikes!

It's always fun looking forward to the next challenge, even when I get into the office, people are already asking me what today's challenge is. I have the dog challenge to go, however I made like 54 cards already.

Holy cow - you should hear the wind here! I keep watching out the window for the wicked witch to fly by! State of emergency declared and all schools are closed tomorrow. We've been lucky so far - the lights have only flickered but tons of people by Lake Ontario have been evacuated and power is out. Yikes!

Sure hoping & praying for our NorthEastern peeps. The videos on TV are beyond sad. Even with days of warning, people cannot stop the flooding and winds no matter what. At times like these I often wish I were a lean machine working with the Red Cross, etc.

Today's was an easy challenge for me with things I love to use anyway! I'm still 2 behind with elements that aren't quite so natural to me . My DH is doing the swim practice taxi tonight though so I'll have some time to myself.
Hard to see all the pictures of flooding, etc on the East Coast having been a 20+ year resident of the Norfolk area of VA when my DH was in the Navy. My prayers go out to all affected.

sorry I didn't check in sooner! We came through with very minimal damage -- just a piece of aluminum siding off the house, as far as I can tell. DD enjoyed a day off from school. We got some errands done - today's its just sprinkling now and then..

sorry I didn't check in sooner! We came through with very minimal damage -- just a piece of aluminum siding off the house, as far as I can tell. DD enjoyed a day off from school. We got some errands done - today's its just sprinkling now and then..

oh that is good to hear....various members of my family have differing amounts of damage but all humanoids are safe and accounted for....